Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
[Following is a volunteer review of "28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir" by Poppy Mortimer.]
28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir by Poppy Mortimer is a mostly nonfiction memoir about the author. Poppy is a successful entrepreneur, but unfortunately, her dating life is nowhere near as successful. In fact, it's disastrous. Poppy describes these terrible, sometimes hilarious, and always entertaining dates with twenty-eight members of the male species.
Firstly, this was probably one of the most entertaining books I've ever read! From raging bouncers to farting muscle men, energetic yogis, inappropriately behaved old gentlemen, and some dishonesty and catfishing thrown in - this has it all, unfortunately for the author and fortunately for the reader!
I don't know how one person could attract so many perverse and inappropriate males! But then again, I have tried online dating and have had some memorable experiences myself, so I can relate to that. However, Poppy seems to have attracted the most bizarre men over the years. I don’t know how or why they thought their behaviour was acceptable. For example, one man thought it would be justified to get completely naked on a first date! Another thought it would be fine to let out the loudest and smelliest farts throughout the whole time they were supposed to be having dinner together! Why? I don’t understand.
I loved the informal writing style used throughout. It felt more like a friend telling a story or like I was listening to a conversation, which made it even more enjoyable. I also liked that Poppy didn’t swear - she censored herself throughout the book. Sometimes she used mild profanity or used the word ‘bleep’ in place of more severe swear words, allowing the reader to use their imagination as to what word might have originally been used in the situations being described.
Overall, this book was very relatable and sometimes hilarious! It had me laughing out loud in several places, but it also had me cringing in others (Mr Million Dollar Bogan). Some of my favourite of Poppy’s disastrous dates would have to be Mr Tunnel of Terror, Mr Yogi, Mr Muscles, Mr Bat Cave, and Mr Camel Lover. I don’t think there was anything that I didn’t love about the book. It was very well-written and well-edited. Therefore, I give 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir 5 out of 5 stars!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys nonfiction memoirs, entertaining and informal storytelling, relatable dating experiences, and laugh-out-loud humour.
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir by Poppy Mortimer is a mostly nonfiction memoir about the author. Poppy is a successful entrepreneur, but unfortunately, her dating life is nowhere near as successful. In fact, it's disastrous. Poppy describes these terrible, sometimes hilarious, and always entertaining dates with twenty-eight members of the male species.
Firstly, this was probably one of the most entertaining books I've ever read! From raging bouncers to farting muscle men, energetic yogis, inappropriately behaved old gentlemen, and some dishonesty and catfishing thrown in - this has it all, unfortunately for the author and fortunately for the reader!
I don't know how one person could attract so many perverse and inappropriate males! But then again, I have tried online dating and have had some memorable experiences myself, so I can relate to that. However, Poppy seems to have attracted the most bizarre men over the years. I don’t know how or why they thought their behaviour was acceptable. For example, one man thought it would be justified to get completely naked on a first date! Another thought it would be fine to let out the loudest and smelliest farts throughout the whole time they were supposed to be having dinner together! Why? I don’t understand.
I loved the informal writing style used throughout. It felt more like a friend telling a story or like I was listening to a conversation, which made it even more enjoyable. I also liked that Poppy didn’t swear - she censored herself throughout the book. Sometimes she used mild profanity or used the word ‘bleep’ in place of more severe swear words, allowing the reader to use their imagination as to what word might have originally been used in the situations being described.
Overall, this book was very relatable and sometimes hilarious! It had me laughing out loud in several places, but it also had me cringing in others (Mr Million Dollar Bogan). Some of my favourite of Poppy’s disastrous dates would have to be Mr Tunnel of Terror, Mr Yogi, Mr Muscles, Mr Bat Cave, and Mr Camel Lover. I don’t think there was anything that I didn’t love about the book. It was very well-written and well-edited. Therefore, I give 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir 5 out of 5 stars!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys nonfiction memoirs, entertaining and informal storytelling, relatable dating experiences, and laugh-out-loud humour.
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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